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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
amassed
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From this reading Colonel Coffee was a Kentuckian, born in the county where he now lived; but he had not amassed his million there.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The magnate was an intensely loyal citizen, and he had largely built up the place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The magnate was an intensely loyal citizen, and he had largely built up the place.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His father had been a planter, and left a moderate fortune to his children at his death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His father had been a planter, and left a moderate fortune to his children at his death.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Coffee was a Kentuckian, born in the county where he now lived; but he had not amassed his million there.
built
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From this reading The magnate was an intensely loyal citizen, and he had largely built up the place.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
children
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From this reading His father had been a planter, and left a moderate fortune to his children at his death.
citizen
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From this reading The magnate was an intensely loyal citizen, and he had largely built up the place.
Coffee
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From this reading Colonel Coffee was a Kentuckian, born in the county where he now lived; but he had not amassed his million there.
Colonel
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From this reading Colonel Coffee was a Kentuckian, born in the county where he now lived; but he had not amassed his million there.
county
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From this reading Colonel Coffee was a Kentuckian, born in the county where he now lived; but he had not amassed his million there.
death
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From this reading His father had been a planter, and left a moderate fortune to his children at his death.
deliverers
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From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
doubtless
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
exaggerations
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
extent
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
father
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From this reading His father had been a planter, and left a moderate fortune to his children at his death.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His father had been a planter, and left a moderate fortune to his children at his death.
fully
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
grateful
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From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
greater
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
Greeltop
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From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The magnate was an intensely loyal citizen, and he had largely built up the place.
HILL
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From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Coffee was a Kentuckian, born in the county where he now lived; but he had not amassed his million there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
informed
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
intensely
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From this reading The magnate was an intensely loyal citizen, and he had largely built up the place.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
Kentuckian
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From this reading Colonel Coffee was a Kentuckian, born in the county where he now lived; but he had not amassed his million there.
largely
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From this reading The magnate was an intensely loyal citizen, and he had largely built up the place.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His father had been a planter, and left a moderate fortune to his children at his death.
lived
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From this reading Colonel Coffee was a Kentuckian, born in the county where he now lived; but he had not amassed his million there.
loyal
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From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
magnate
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From this reading The magnate was an intensely loyal citizen, and he had largely built up the place.
many
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
miles
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
million
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From this reading Colonel Coffee was a Kentuckian, born in the county where he now lived; but he had not amassed his million there.
moderate
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From this reading His father had been a planter, and left a moderate fortune to his children at his death.
more
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
most
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
nature
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
now
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From this reading Colonel Coffee was a Kentuckian, born in the county where he now lived; but he had not amassed his million there.
occurrences
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
other
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
people
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From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
place
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From this reading The magnate was an intensely loyal citizen, and he had largely built up the place.
places
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
PLAIN
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From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
planter
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From this reading His father had been a planter, and left a moderate fortune to his children at his death.
raids
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
RE-ENFORCEMENT
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From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
reason
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
Reports
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
residents
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
section
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
severe
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
similar
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
strange
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From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
there
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From this reading Colonel Coffee was a Kentuckian, born in the county where he now lived; but he had not amassed his million there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
thirty
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
treatment
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
twenty
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
Unionists
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
up
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From this reading The magnate was an intensely loyal citizen, and he had largely built up the place.
villages
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From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RE-ENFORCEMENT FOR PLAIN HILL It was not strange that the loyal people of Greeltop were grateful to their deliverers.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Colonel Coffee was a Kentuckian, born in the county where he now lived; but he had not amassed his million there.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Reports of similar occurrences within twenty or thirty miles of them had fully informed them of the nature of such raids, doubtless with many exaggerations; but they had every reason to expect more severe treatment than most other places, for the residents were Unionists to a greater extent than in other villages in that section.
